George Schaffer said he and other members of the family from Rutland, Vermont, were traveling to Nassau to be at his sister's and mother's sides in the hospital.

"Hang in there Stef I’m on my way," he wrote on his Facebook page.

Video filmed from a nearby boat showed panicked tourists jumping into the shallow water in an attempt to rescue passengers in the burning boat. Thick, black smoke was pouring into the sky and large flames were still shooting from the disabled craft.

The cause of the explosion has not been determined at this time. Exuma police are leading the investigation.

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